By Ayeotan Shola

Liverpool FC have announced the extension Kolo Toure contract for another year after turning down more lucrative offers from clubs abroad.

The 34-year-old, deal at Anfield was due to expire at the end of next month but this extension could see him finish his career in England.

Toure has spent the last two seasons under Brendan Rodgers after leaving Manchester City on a free transfer in the summer of 2013.

According to Liverpool’s official website,

“Liverpool FC are pleased to announce Kolo Toure has signed an extension to his contract with the club.

The centre-back will remain with the Reds after putting pen to paper on the new deal.”

Speaking about the prospect of signing a new deal on Monday, Toure said: ‘Liverpool is a great club for me to stay at. Liverpool is going to be massive.

‘I love Premier League football and I played all my years here and if I can finish here (Liverpool) it would be great.

My kids go to school here and they are half-English and that is important as well.

‘I play for Liverpool right now and I am very happy and if it was to carry on, I’d be more than happy.

Link in...>>>http://expressng.com/2015/05/liverpool-fc-sign-kolo-toure-on-one-year-contract-extension/